This morning when we made this post we missed three names of panellists that were in the workshop. We'd like to thank Connor Yuzwenko-Martin and Ebony Gooden, as well as interpreter Nicole Sanders, for being on this panel and bringing accessibility to the arts community. twitter.com/nextfest…

Did you miss last night’s performance because you were at the Black Lives Matter rally? We recorded the entire performance for you to enjoy (including open captions).
We thank you for supporting #BlackLivesMatter. See you all tonight. Watch here: nextfest.org/nextfes…

We are looking to share & highlight the artists we have been consulting with, however, we are currently waiting on consent to do so. Check back soon to learn about these generous and kind artists. Thank you for your time, your love, and your feedback. #BlackLivesMatter.

We will continue working in consultation and prioritizing making space for artists who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour within our festival and beyond it. We accept the responsibility of taking action on our promises.

Nextfest SMUT Zoo – Call for Submissions

The Smut Zoo Call for Submissions
Friday, June 10, 2016

Smut has a theme this year and it’s ZOO. Zookeepers, interpretive centres, animal kingdoms, safaris, aquariums, gardens, cages, sanctuaries, trainers, wild animals, tame animals, animal escapes… not to mention petting. Be an animal, play with an animal, learn, interact, or just do it like they do on the discovery channel. Whatever your flavour, come out for a guaranteed Smutty Nite.

Emerging artists from all disciplines welcome: theatre, dance, film, performance art, visual art, installations, anything you can imagine into existence. High-energy interdisciplinary collaborations, non-traditional experimental performance, and performer-created work encouraged. Performances range from 30 seconds to full evening installations and roving performances. For the purpose of this festival, “emerging” refers to artists under the age of 30 who are not professionally represented. All performers must be at least 18 years old.

Please submit the following requirements to The Smut Zoo Curator & Zookeeper, Samantha Jeffery, at SmutZookeeper@gmail.com:

– An explanation of your piece/idea
– Technical requirements, if known
– Contact information, including website links and twitter handle
– Any additional support material
– If you would like to collaborate with an artist from another discipline

Submissions for The Smut Zoo will remain open until programming is full.